Kashmiri youth today rescued a soldier who was trapped inside a mangled vehicle which had met an accident on Srinagar Bypass road near Lasjan area of the city, police said.
An army vehicle veered off the road after the driver lost control at Lasjan and hit a tree, a police official said. He said one soldier was trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle and efforts of other army men to evacuate him did not fructify.
“Local Kashmiri youth rushed to the spot and managed to bring the injured army jawan out by placing a truck next to the damaged army vehicle,” the official said.
Some passersby shot the entire incident on their mobile phones.
The video of the incident has been widely shared on ‘youtube’ and other social networking sites. The incident comes amidst the ongoing unrest which has claimed 84 lives and thousands others injured in clashes between protestors and security forces.
In July, local residents of Bijbehara in south Kashmir Anantnag district defied curfew to rescue over 20 Amarnath pilgrims whose vehicle had met an accident during the beginning of the current unrest. PTI
Meanwhile, Lieutenant General AK Sharma assumed command of the White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar.
In his farewell message, Lt Gen Nimbhorkar complimented all ranks of White Knight Corps for their professionalism and dedication and thanked the civil administration for the excellent synergy with the Armed Forces. Lt Gen Sharma was commissioned in 1980 into 2 SIKH, a unit which he later commanded on the line of control and during ‘Operation Parakram’.
An alumnus of Defence service and staff college Wellington, Army War College and National Defence College, he has also attended Terrorism and Security Studies Course in Germany.
He commanded a Mountain Brigade in the North East, an Infantry Brigade Group in UN Mission in Congo and a Counter Insurgency Force in Jammu and Kashmir. The General officer has been decorated with YSM, SM and COAS Commendation Card.
Before taking charge of White Knight Corps the General officer tenanted the appointment of Director General of Recruiting.
On taking over, he exhorted all ranks of White Knight Corps to continue with the same zeal and enthusiasm and always be combat ready. PTI
